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New online licensing system for hunting, fishing to launch this summer

New online licensing system for hunting, fishing to launch this summer

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says Minnesotans will soon be able to purchase licenses online or through a new mobile app for fishing and hunting.
by Nicole Ki

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Trail cameras capture footage of cougar kittens in northern Minnesota

Trail cameras capture footage of cougar kittens in northern Minnesota

Cougars were native to Minnesota before becoming extinct within the state, according to the DNR. Over the past two decades, there have been dozens of sightings of lone cougars across Minnesota.
by Andrew Krueger and Dan Kraker

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Trump ends ban on mining near the Boundary Waters

Trump ends ban on mining near the Boundary Waters

President Trump has signed into law a resolution that ends a 20-year mining moratorium on about 350 square miles of federal land just south of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Dan Kraker

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Researchers perplexed by growing numbers of 'zombie' fish deep in Lake Superior

Researchers perplexed by growing numbers of 'zombie' fish deep in Lake Superior

Scientists have discovered a growing number of emaciated lake trout deep in Lake Superior, about half their normal body weight. They’re racing to learn what’s behind the phenomenon.
by Dan Kraker

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Outdoor writer Stephanie Pearson's new book is a guide to the country's most iconic hikes

Outdoor writer Stephanie Pearson's new book is a guide to the country's most iconic hikes

Duluth native and outdoor writer Stephanie Pearson gives MPR News a glimpse into her new book, “100 Hikes of a Lifetime USA,” a culmination of her experiences hiking across the country.
by Kelly Gordon and Ellen Finn

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After Artemis hype, Dark Sky Week aims to keep focus on the night sky

After Artemis hype, Dark Sky Week aims to keep focus on the night sky

Voyageurs National Park is a designated International Dark Sky Park. Its nonprofit partner is hosting programs through Saturday to celebrate the night sky and share strategies for preventing light pollution.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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River in the Boundary Waters is again named to list of country’s most endangered waterways

River in the Boundary Waters is again named to list of country’s most endangered waterways

American Rivers says the South Kawishiwi River is threatened by proposed copper mines in the watershed. The clock is ticking on a Congressional effort to reverse a 20-year mining ban in northeast Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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